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The Echoes of MarsNewsUpdate 1.20 is Live!
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Update 1.20 is Live!

The Echoes of Mars · published 8 Mar 2026, 09:23 UTC · build 22248009

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Good Sol to You, Strategists!

Update 1.20 is now available, focused on cleaner pacing, better stability, and stronger foundations for future content.

What’s New in 1.20

  • Dialogue Pass: Filler dialogue has been removed, leaving the most important story moments and key interactions.

  • UI Text Fixes: Text rendering issues have been resolved (including engine-side improvements from the Unity 6 upgrade).

  • Tower Deletion Visual Fix: Deleting towers while the game is paused now correctly shows the visual deletion state.

  • Tile Occupancy Fix: Fixed an issue where a tile could still appear occupied after a tower had already been deleted.

Under the Hood

This update also includes major technical improvements to speed up development and improve long-term stability:

  • Better internal automation for versioning, pre-build prep, tagging, and release flow.

  • Ongoing code refactors for readability and maintainability, especially in core systems.

  • Groundwork for future extensibility (including long-term plans around custom content workflows).

Thank you for the continued feedback and support.
Every report and suggestion helps shape the game.

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